Author Funding Application Form



                  


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Please complete the following form and it will be directed to your Primary Education Resource
Co-ordinator
(Melanie West or Alison McAllister)

Details required Please complete all sections

Notes for Form Completion


Name of main Organiser

Remember if you are organising a whole
school event it is best to involve as many people as possible in the organisation and running of the event


Contact E-mail/phone no.

 


Name of School



Proposed date(s) of event

Please give a few dates as many authors are booked up far in advance and/or tie in your event in with a national event.


What is the name of your planned event?

Something catchy!


Year groups
to be involved


  Please indicate Primary and size of class

How many funded sessions would you like?


Each funded session will cost the school £50 for one hour. Please see our author information as some authors will talk to larger numbers
 

Have you ensured you have appropriate accommodation for author sessions Yes

Please look at the accommodation and materials requirements of authors.

Please give details of your proposed budget for the event?

Apart from the author sessions themselves you will need to budget for books, photocopying and display materials as well as refreshments/lunch for authors/visitors.
 

Please give details of the particular author(s) you would like?
 

Please look at our author list, but feel free to suggest any others from the Scottish Book Trust website.

What work will the class teacher/s undertake before and after the author session?
 

Please contact ERS staff for advice.

Please state if you wish to order a Roar about Books box for your class Yes

 

What other activities have you planned?
 
See our activities section for suggestions.
Please indicate any 'free' storytelling sessions you would like for Nursery and P1/P2 pupils?
 
Nursery Sessions

No/pupils

The children's department of the public library department can provide storytelling and craft activities for Nursery and P1/P2 pupils
P1   Sessions No/pupils
P2 Sessions No/pupils
Would you like a display of information about your local public library?
 
Yes No ERS staff can provide display boards and information leaflets for public library materials.
Would you like a display from the local history department about your local area?
 
Yes No As above
Are you willing to share any materials you have created for you event on this website for other schools to use? Yes No We hope to create a bank of resources for North Ayrshire schools to use, so please send materials (electronically if possible) to
amcallister@north-ayrshire.gov.uk


Please note: Please read the information about publicity and organise this well in advance.
 

Thank you for your application and we will arrange a meeting with you as soon as possible.


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